How to know if someone is not a leader.

In Donald Miller’s Business Made Simple Daily, he provided three indicators that a person is not a leader. He said, people are often put into leadership positions when really, by temperament, they are not leaders. When a leadership role is not a good fit, this is what happens:

• The person does not grow in the role.
• It is difficult for them to delegate responsibility.
• They only do what they are told is required.

There’s a connection here with being a Christian. Almost by default, discipleship is a kind of leadership. Risk is involved. We are called to speak to others about our convictions, to model the fruit of the Spirit, and to live in community. Those are actions of leadership – at least sometimes.
When we don’t take the risks involved in our faith, similar indicators are present.

• We stop growing in healthy ways.
• We fail to share the hope within us.
• We flatten out and go through the ritual without embodying the transformation. 

My friend, how are you doing as a Christian? When you look at your faith-walk, can you see that you are more whole, healed and alive than you were years ago? Can you think of people whom you have encouraged, inspired, lifted up in the last six months? Is your participation in spiritual activities still reaching you deep within? Or, has it become habit only?

It is important for us each to reflect on these things. We are all different and how we “do faith” is different. But my role as your pastor is to make sure you are growing. Like the Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Church in Ephesus (3:16-17), "I pray that from God's glorious, unlimited resources the Spirit will empower you with inner strength. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. (NLT)

Together, we are the body of Jesus in our community, time, and place. Please reach out me if you would like to reflect on your faith walk. Your growth in faith brings God great joy!
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